0 AS-5145 Arnott New Rear Air Strut Tesla Model X (5YJX Chassis, w/o Adaptive Damping) 150

AIR STRUT REMOVAL

1 Raise the vehicle.

2 Deflate and disable the air suspension per manufacturer’s instructions.

3 Remove the applicable wheel. Remove the wheel well liner. (Figure 1)

4 Remove the side trim from the rear cargo area to gain access to the top mount nuts. (Figures 2, 3)

5 Remove the lower strut bolt. (Figure 4)

6 Partially remove the strut from the vehicle to gain easy access to the air line. Remove the air line from the air spring. (Figures 5, 6)

7 Remove the upper control arm bolt at the wheel knuckle to allow clearance for the new strut. (Figure 7)

8 Removal complete.

AIR STRUT INSTALLATION

Tighten all nuts and bolts to manufacturer’s specifications during the installation process.

1 Partially install the new strut into the vehicle, enough to install the air line into the new strut. (Figures 8, 9, 10)

2 Loosely install the top mount nuts to hold the strut in position. (Figure 11)

3 Maneuver the lower mount into position and install the lower mount bolt and upper control arm bolt. (Figures 12, 13)

4 Tighten all hardware to manufacturer’s specifications.

5 Reinstall the cargo area trim and wheel well liner.

6 Reinstall the wheel.

7 Enable and inflate the suspension system.

8 Installation complete.